From 'Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper' May 11, 1861 POUNDKEEPER Mr Thomas WEBSTER has been appointed poundkeeper at Mundooran. POLICE Friday, May 10th Before the Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, Messrs MARLAY, McARTHUR and DOWLING. Ellen MASON was again charged by Constable MILLER with being drunk, using obscene language, and otherwise shamefully behaving herself in Perry-street. The Bench said it was no mercy to give her a light sentence, that she deserved sending to prison for six months, but in consideration for her children, they would only give her one month. James GARBUTH was charged with stealing a variety of goods from the premises of Messrs DICKSON and BURROWS. Mr CLARKE appeared for the prosecution and Mr BRODRIBB for the defence. Mr HARDY, Chief Constable, said - the prisoner was given into his custody by Mr BURROWS, on Thursday, for stealing a pair of boots, marked No. 1. The prisoner was in the employ of Messrs DICKSON and BURROWS; after taking him into custdy he found a large box under his bed, which he said belonged to Messrs DICKSON and BURROWS, that he only had the use of it; upon searching him at the lock-up he found the key. The box, which was exhibited in Court, contained about 150 articles of various descriptions, there was likewise a cashbox found near the bed, full of articles, which he said he had picked up at the store, and 24 one pound notes. After cautioning him, he said, that a pair of gloves found in the box, belonged to Mr DICKSON, likewise a pipe, match-box, and a pair of spurs. Henry BURROWS said - the prisoner was in their employ as light porter, his duty was to have the shop swept out in time for opening at seven o'clock; from information he received he sent for the chief constable, and was present when the prisoner's room was searched; the articles in Court were in a trunk under the bed, the whole of which belonged to the firm, most of them he identified by their shop mark; when the prisoner came into their employ he was in a miserable state, and destitute of clothes; they paid him 20s per week. The property produced he valued at £50. Frederick HART, manager of the boot and shoe department, said - he missed a pair of boots on Wednesday, and informed Mr BURROWS of the circumstance; the boots in Court were the missing ones. James HARGREAVES, ironmonger to the firm, proved a variety of articles found in prisoner's room, as having been taken from the department of which he had the oversight. Mr BURROWS recalled - both boxes were the property of the firm, likewise the trousers the prisoner had on. The usual caution having been given, the prisoner said he would reserve his defence. Committed to take his trail at the next Quarter Sessions. Martin CUMMERFORD, charged by Mr SMITH with stopping the mail between Hargreaves and Mudgee. Mr CLARKE, on behalf of CUMMERFOD, said - that his client had been drinking, and was riding a young horse at the time. Mr BRODRIBB, on behalf of the complainant, said - he was willing to withdraw the charge, the defendant having offered to pay £2 to the Hosptial. Mr WARBURTON said it was a most serious offence, and one for which he could inflict a penalty of £20, even if the mail had been detained a single minute; as defendant was under the influence of drink, and had promised not to be guilty of a similar offence, they would inflict the small penalty of 10s and costs. A second case against the defendant, for an assault, was withdrawn. The case against NEWMAN, for having in his possession a horse, supposed to have been stolen, was again brought forward. Mr BRODRIBB, said - there was no evidence that the horse had been stolen; it might have been bought out of the pound. The Bench were of the opinion that the defendant should be discharged, the horse to be given up to RAYNOR. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every effort has been to transcribe the above information correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of surnames/places as appears in original.